KenKen Puzzle
KenKen® Puzzle
Think inside the box with KenKen® puzzles to provide some problem solving practice. These puzzles are similar to Sudoku, but require computation inside designated boxes. There are multiple puzzles with a range of difficulties to...
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Prime Factorization Worksheet
Here's a prime factorization practice worksheet in which learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Graph
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders use the problem solving steps of understand, plan, solve and look back to answer a graphing question.
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Miles of Tiles
Create number sentences and equations to solve geometric problems. Each activity in the series of five asks young mathematicians to consider different-sized tiles to build structures according to specific criteria. The first activities,...
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Problem-Solving Strategy
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students write a series of equations using a scenario given at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Equation Word Problems, Vol. 1
Learners solve word problems and regular number problems having to do with equations with variables. They complete 10 problems.
EngageNY
Substituting to Evaluate Addition and Subtraction Expressions
Substitute this resource for what you used to use. Learners identify patterns in data tables and write addition and subtraction expressions to represent relationships. Substitution allows them to solve problems in context in the 20th...
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Leveled Problem Solving Dividing Integers
For this division worksheet, 6th graders solve 6 word problems in which they divide integers to find the answers. They find the mean of 3 sets of numbers while solving the problems.
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Quiz: Intermediate Word Problems
In this intermediate word problem worksheet, students read word problems, translate them into algebraic equations, and solve for the unknown. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write an Equation
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, learners practice writing equations as they respond to 4 questions that enable them to solve 2 word problems.
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Ratio Problems
In this ratio worksheet, students solve a set of 5 ratio word problems. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site is given.
Illustrative Mathematics
Shrinking
Is Aunt Nancy shrinking? Find out by calculating with the average height women lose each year. The activity practices multiplying and dividing with decimals and rounding the final answer.
Statistics Education Web
Saga of Survival (Using Data about Donner Party to Illustrate Descriptive Statistics)
What did gender have to do with the survival rates of the Donner Party? Using comparative box plots, classes compare the ages of the survivors and nonsurvivors. Using the same method, individuals make conclusions about the gender and...
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Ratio
Reinforce math skills with an eight-page exercise comprised of 15 problems covering the concept of ratios.
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Histograms
In this histograms activity, students solve 5 word problems based on a histogram of presidential ages at their inauguration. Next, students create a frequency table and a histogram based on a list of data which shows the average snowfall...
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Multi-Step Problems
In this multi step problem worksheet, students complete a set of 3 problems based on given information about dog's life in year versus a human's life in years.
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Sunshine Math-3: Mars, XIX
In this math skills activity, students solve the 8 problems on the page using various math skills. The problems involve math puzzles, story problems, logic games and basic algebra.
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Easy Division Word Problems Version 1
In this word problems worksheet, students read the word problems and use division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
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Brain Teaser - Age
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about the age of a woman. Students complete 1 problem on this worksheet.
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Systems of Equations - Problem Solving
In this systems of equations activity, students translate word problems into algebraic equations. They solve system of equations problems dealing with geometry, money, investment, angles and age problems. This five-page activity...
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Compound Interest Problem
In this compound interest worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about compound interest. Students determine the amount of money two men have to retire given two different saving scenarios.
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Algebra Age Problems
For this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders are presented with age word problems which are solved by writing an equation in one variable. The one page worksheet contains 2 worked examples and sixteen practice problems. Answers are not...
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Math A Regents Questions: Quadratic Equations
In this quadratic equations worksheet, high schoolers solve 2 short answer questions. Students write and solve quadratic equations given a quadratic word problem.
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Marriage Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems involving marriage and children to explore the concept of algebraic equations. There is an answer key with this word problem.